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July 2, 2014

Aw, shuckies!

Hello!!

It's nearing midnight here, this July The Second, and as my birthday comes to a close for a rubber year, I lay my head on my pillow knowing that I'm so blessed to have made so many dear friends in the Land of Blog.

I woke up this morning to a wonderful surprise birthday hop and I couldn't be more grateful! Thank you especially to Ardyth and to Bev for hosting the party for me! I feel the same way about you ladies and it means the world to me that you went to all this trouble and that you made me two of the most gorgeous cards!

Ardyth has an InLinkz button on her blog so if you want to make a birthday card and join in the fun, you can do so for another couple of weeks! Thank you, Ardyth! I think all birthdays should last for weeks!

Bev has a virtual Smorgy Board of party drinks and desserts on her blog that will kanock your socks off and pop your buttons! And while your ganoshing, you can visit Greece! I know, right? Thank you, Bev!

On top of all that, Hammy is still rocking a big fat head from sharing in the spotlight with me!

I've had a very full and busy day being the Birthday Girl, but I wanted to do this quick post to thank you all and let you know that I will be around to visit all of you as soon as I can!

I didn't have a chance to make you a thank you card, but since this is a card blog (stop it, I always get there eventually!), I found a scan of a thank you card I made back in 2009 that I still love today. Sorry it's 1D. This was back in the day before I knew about blogs or digital cameras.

In addition to my virtual birthday cards, my mailbox has been bulging with many stunning birthday cards and I thank you for those, too, as well as your birthday wishes via emails and comments. You guys are the best! You made this official senior citizen feel adored and I adore you right back! Mwah!

92 comments:

HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU sweety...I am always so happy to get any lovely comments from you...you are such a GEM and you deserve it to get Party from Ardyth and BEV...I will put my card at Ardyth link too also you can see there...

Hope you will like it Darnell and sending it too off course..

Again HAPPY HAPPY Birthday DARNELL...wish you have had a great Day... :)

Glad you had a happy day Dee and liked all the celebrations.Now I think you may have an ickle inkling on how well loved you are and how special you are to us all.Love ya Dee :) hugs Vee xx Mwah ps Thanks for the thankyou card too!

Looks like I missed your bday. Belated birthday wishes dear Darnell. You know every comment of yours means a lot to me and is a big morale booster for a newbie cardmaker like me. Thank you for your encouragement always. Glad to have you as a friend. Will surely link up a card for you at Ardyth's blog soon. Hope you had a great birthday!

You truly deserved this birthday party and I'm sure we were all delighted to have taken part in the surprise! I hope your birthday was one to remember!!! Here's wishing you many, many more too! MWAH right back atcha!

I think I finally found a time when I wished I had a website for cards so I could have left you a card. I hope your birthday was extra special and continues thru all the late posts to the card hop. Love and best wishes

Glad you had a fabulous birthday Darnell! You are a special person who makes all feel so welcomed and loved!! I always love coming and visiting you, I always, always come away with a big smile on my face. Your thank you card is stunning, love that tree and how you "spruced" it up with the leaves and dots. And boy does a tire swing bring back some memories!! I too think birthdays should last for weeks!! lol It's fun to celebrate so why not?! Happy Birthday once again Darnell!! Hugs, Brenda

This is your birthday wish - For you to know and understand the great value you have in the world and that we all consider you a gift!! One that lifts us and inspires us!!! Have the most beautiful of days!!!!

Happy day to you, Missy! I'm glad your day was so fabulous and I hope you keep on celebrating even though your rubber year is over. Are rubber years longer? So in rubber years you are only 30? (29 is too cliched).

I am so glad that you had such a great birthday, Darnell! I apologize that my card was already in the mail to you, or I would have been part of the hop (what was I thinking)...I do hope it makes you smile, though!

I think it's so sweet of Ardyth and Bev to organize the hop, and I'm so, so, so happy that so many of your 'Bloggie Friends' are participating! I tell you all the time, but it bears repeating...You are the BEST and so, very deserving of all the love!!! Hope you have a fabulous day ~ (((HUGS)))

So glad you had a wonderful birthday. That was the whole point. Just to make the celebration stretch out a bit longer---your card from me was mailed today. Now, wasn't that thoughtful of me to hang on to your card for so long????

I'm so, so late...I hope you had a wonderful birthday and were spoilt rotten. And with all the fabulous cards being made, your lucky that your birthday will last so much longer. Your very much loved in the crafting community and I can totally see why!!

... and there was I wondering why I couldn't find your name on WOYWW. Shucks! I missed your birthday.Sincerest and fullest of love birthday greetings - a couple of days late - but heartfelt nevertheless.Loadsa LoveNeet xxx

You so deserve such a celebration, Darnell! In fact, you should probably celebrate your 1/2 birthdays too just like kids do! :) It's no secret we adore you!!!Love your peaceful thank you card! That tire swing brings back childhood memories! :)

Oh, it looks like I missed your birthday... HAPPY BIRTHDAY Darnell! They say that sending belated birthday wishes brings luck - I don't really know who they are... but they do say so, and I do too :). It's good to know that you had a fantastic day.I wish you all the best in the world and that this day repeats for many many years to come.Hugs,Cris G.

Oh no .... sooooo sorry I missed your birthday Darnell. I hope you had a fabulicious day and that all your birthday wishes came true. Travelling eh ... doesn't half get in the way sometimes. But I'm here now in Lost Wages .... the sun is shining, the hotel if fab (on the 44th floor with a great view) and hubbys wallet is full .... for now.Have a great 4th of July...... hugs from Vegas Linda xx

Hi there Dar-nell! Guess I should have known you were born this month - it might explain why we are both a tad barking - my birthday is next weekend ta dah!! I hope you enjoyed yourself loads and loads. As I am commenting on 4th July, I will also wish you (a smidgeon late) a Happy 4th July!!! Yay Enjoy my friend.

I feel like such a dill - have I not been near the computer in 2 days. How could I miss such a wonderful person's birthday. Sending you love and hugs and a big thank you for all the supportive comments you've made since you found my blog last year. MWAH !!!

Aren't surprise parties just so much fun ... and something you so deserve, Darnell! So delighted you had a great day ... and that your birthday will last a long long time as you enjoy all the wonderful cards made especially for you! Hugs, Anita :)

Thank you ever so much for your wonderful comments always!! I WILL be sending your card in the post first thing MONDAY!! Just got back late last night, so late form the 4th celebration across the sound. SO glad me made the ferry we did, other wise so much later home, and 1:20am is tooo late!!! LOL!!! St least my boy and his cousin about same age slept. YAY..They are now rummaging and playing with a large box of LEGOS!... I am catching up on comments and visiting well wishers before I tidy up for the rest of (only part) of my large family to come and spend the weekend here - will be 15!..of the 19 we had at the BBQ.. I have 6 brothers and 1 sister so...LOTS came, a few could not make it. Have the very best weekend Darnell!!

OMG how do you keep up with all your emails? Do you have a secretary? I probably should not have dropped you a note but I did want to thank you for the thank you note(s). How big is your head, has it inflated with all these wonderful compliments from your fan club? I doubt it, you are still a nice girl from Iowa who is much loved.

Your thank you card is gorgeous, Darnell; it's the 'depth and dimension' of your appreciation that gives it extra impact! You more than deserve to be spotlighted on your Birthday...and every day inbetween! You truly are the epitome of GOOD friend....wait, make the GREAT friend...to all of us!Hugs~c

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I have been stamping and making cards since 2002. I've been married 47 years to Kevin, known herein as "Mister." Our son Daniel and his wife Rachel have twin sons Henry and Adam. Card-making and blogging are wonderful hobbies which have brought me noodles of friends! Oh, and I have an imaginary hamster named Hammy who keeps me in line. Thank you for visiting, joining, and commenting! It will be my pleasure to return the flavor!!